Real estate company to lead Oregon-based pub & grill in search for its first Texas locations

Dallas, February, 8, 2016 – Dallas-based Falcon Realty Advisors’ Restaurant and Entertainment Group has been hired by Concept! Entertainment to advise on the Texas expansion of its Portland-based restaurant chain, Thirsty Lion Gastropub & Grill. Michael Walters, President of Falcon’s Restaurant & Entertainment Group, will be leading the statewide search across the major metropolitan areas, including Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio and Austin.

The gastropub and grill is seeking prominent end caps or free standing locations with approximately 7,500 square-feet spaces with patios. Locations in retail trade areas with above-average income markets and a strong daytime population, are preferred. Thirsty Lion currently operates six stores across Oregon, Colorado and Arizona, with additional locations in Colorado and Arizona opening in Spring 2016.

“Falcon will be introducing Thirsty Lion Gastropub & Grill to multiple markets throughout the biggest cities in Texas,” said Walters. “Our extensive roll out plan will consist of two to four opening each year.”

Principal member John Plew founded Concept! Entertainment, the hospitality management company that specializes in developing and operating creative restaurant, bar and entertainment venues, in 1990. Recognized as a leader in the entertainment industry by the National Nightclub & Bar Association and various business journal publications, Plew manages more than 700 employees across eight locations of their Bar & Grill concepts, Thirsty Lion, Grand Central and Lotus.

Falcon Realty Advisors is a privately owned commercial real estate company based in North Texas and operating throughout the U.S. that works exclusively with retail, restaurant and entertainment tenants in real estate strategy, construction and development. Since 2001, Falcon has been marrying the big picture with the bottom line through a model of conscious business to enhance the quality of life in the communities we serve. For more information, please visit www.falconcompanies.com.